CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky men's tennis program swept through Thomas More Friday evening to open the 2022 season. 

Match Notables

• NKU saw dominant performances by both Emilien Burnel and Jorge Rodriguez. Burnel defeated Anderson McDowell 6-1, 6-1, while Rodriguez took down Fernando Martin Paz 6-1, 6-0. 
• Trevor Ball went on to cruise past Payson Scott, 6-0, 6-3.
• Brandon Ponomarew, Vincent Knott and Tom Berry each picked up wins for the Norse as well to help seal the 7-0 overall victory. 
• In doubles action, the Norse picked up three victories as the squads of Brunel/Ponomarew, Rodriguez/Berry and Ball/Knott each handled their Thomas More opponents with ease. 

Northern Kentucky 7, Thomas More 0
Singles
1. Emilien Burnel (NKU) def. Anderson McDowell (TM) 6-1, 6-1
2. Jorge Rodriguez (NKU) def. Fernando Martin Paz (TM) 6-1, 6-0
3. Brandon Ponomarew (NKU) def. Sergio San Pablo (TM) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
4. Tom Berry (NKU) def. Alonso dePrada (TM) 6-2, 4-6, 6-0
5. Trevor Ball (NKU) def. Payson Scott (TM) 6-0, 6-3
6. Vincent Knott (NKU) def. Villagrana (TM) 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (1)

Doubles 
1. Emilien Burnel/Brandon Ponomarew (NKU) def. Alonso dePrada/Sergio San Pablo (TM) 6-2
2. Jorge Rodriguez/Tom Berry (NKU) def. Payson Scott/Fernando Martin Paz (TM) 6-1
3. Trevor Ball/Vincent Knott (NKU) def. Anderson McDowell/Villagrana (TM) 6-2

Next Up
Northern Kentucky returns to play on Saturday, Jan. 22 as the Norse will host the University of Kentucky at 2:30 p.m.